Amid oppression in Egypt, Twitter’s founder stands up for freedom of expression

This kind of oppression and control is beyond disheartening; it is dehumanizing.

We turn to news platforms such as Twitter for real-time communication with our peers and the truth of what’s going on in the world from respected
media authorities.

Twitter enables every citizen in the world to access this kind of information with lightning speed.

But with great power, comes great responsibility, and Twitter is defining its media position by standing up for freedom of expression and dealing with
any bumps in the road with as much transparency as possible.

In Twitter’s latest blog post, titled “The Tweets Must Flow,”

Twitter founder Biz Stone outlines the company’s goal to “keep the information flowing irrespective of any view we may have about the
content.”

Yeah, it just sounds to me like you tried to assert that there was some "instigation" and conspiracy by outside forces, and got called on it, and
couldn't back it up. But if your ADD wears off and you're willing to explain, let me know. I'm all ears.

Think what you want. Doesn't affect me in the least. I think I gave you enough information and hints and answered pretty much all your questions..
You to me appear not to be doing anything but asking questions as if to be setting up a trap. I'm not overly fond of saying too much online to begin
with, particularly not to people who ask what I perceive as odd questions while at the same time contributing very little actual discussion. Sorry but
that's the way I roll. If you're so unaware as to not see that there is generally more than one faction at work in instances like this, particularly
being a member here, then I can't really help you anyway. Peace out.

Hahahaha! I am to follow your "hints" at trying to discern your opinion on a conspiracy? If you have something to add, say it. No one's
interested in guessing at your "hints." I am quite informed (and I fact-check my info, I don't just buy wholesale conspiracies), and have
contributed to this thread heavily in the last few days. You're the one who came in with nothing but a conspiracy comment which delegitimizes the
Egyptian people's movement as some sort of US/Saudi-created plot, and then failed to back it up. If you don't mind, we're trying to talk about
news and verifiable facts here. If you want to inject conspiracy theory, you need to support it.

english.aljazeera.net... mubaric is live on aljazera right now saying pretty much what we all expected but he dosent seem to confident
just posting the link i think its already been posted but hes talking right now saying may god save egypt

edit he says hes NOT going anywhere but that there will be a new government tomrrow but hes staying around and i guess the people are still chanting
for his removal

0:25am Mubarak: I asked the government to resign and I will protect the security of Egypt

I don't think he gets it.

0:24am Mubarak: I call on the youth to serve the interests of the Nation
0:21am Mubarak: I am for the pursuit of reforms however not with this type of violent protest
0:21am Mubarak: I listen to the people's pulse, but this must be done by dialogue
0:20am Mubarak: I am for a free and democratic Egypt

0:15am Mubarak: I gave instructions to the government to give citizens the opportunity to express themselves

not much new from aj but im sure by now the people have all heard his speech and are probably just getting more and more mad minute by minute and does
any one know if they ever got that fire out yet? the one threatening the natural history museum?

This is telling, and exactly the reason the US and all external countries need to stay OUT of these protests and keep their feelings to themselves:

President Mubarak also made mention of the protests which continued into a fourth day across Egypt. He defended the actions of the security
forces, and said he 'regretted' the casualties, but described the protests as part of plot to destabilise Egypt and destroy the legitimacy of his
regime.

It's unclear whether he's referring to the protesters or external influences, but it's a bit of an intentionally ambiguous statement, if you ask
me. Anyone can interpret it the way it suits them best, be that a Zionist plot, a dissident plot, etc.

mostly said the same as every body else let them protest just not violently turn back on the internet and cellphones and try to get a resoloution to
the matter as soon as reasonably possible i kinda expected a harsher tone from him but thats just my opinion

Originally posted by Shenon
Heh,Vitchilo is gonna kick himself in the Nuts over and over for missing those Historic Moments

Yes I am.

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Mark as SpamReport as AbuseOperation Egypt if people can get word to ppl in Egypt : plz let them know that Wikileaks has released many cables
today revealing Mubarak's involvement in organ harvesting of children, torture and many other damaging revelations!! another reason why he shut the
internet! we need fax no.s in egypt so we can send u the cables!!

I've read the entire cable... and it talks about child trafficking, but only in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Nothing about Egypt. If there's really a cable
that links Mubarak to organ harvesting... it's not it.

A fundamental change of government in Egypt may lead to a “revolution in Israel’s security doctrine,” a defense official told Ynet Friday
night, as protests against President Hosni Mubarak’s rule continued to intensify.

Meaning : a change of regime in Egypt = probably end of peace treaty with Israel = Israel to change their defense approach concerning Egypt...

British Prime Minister David Cameron calls for political reform in Egypt

Funny how those ``leaders`` in the west call for ``political reform``... bunch of cowards and sell outs. What about saying : WE SUPPORT THE EGYPTIAN
PEOPLE, IT'S TIME FOR MUBARAK TO GO.

Mubarak speech was full of it.

And I'm VERY VERY VERY impressed by the Egyptians protesters. Seriously. Helping injured cops, talking with cops, protecting important
museums/sites... nothing like protests in the west.

Mubarak dismisses Egyptian government, says he will appoint new government Saturday (Haaretz)

1. If Egypt falls, disaster for US. Put succinctly; "the horse we bet all our life savings on may be about to drop dead in the backstretch."

2. If Egypt gmvt falls, radical Muslim Brotherhood will be the new power, totally...

3. If Egypt falls, Jordan and Saudi are in trouble, but not necessarily gone. Even Syria is not safe.

4. Although Muslim Brotherhood would take over, the cause of revolt is not religion but the lack of jobs, horrible standard of living. Saudi and
Jordan citizens have somewhat better conditions, so might be saved.

5. Egyptian Army is the absolute key. If Army stays local, Mubarak may be safe. If they falter, he is absolute toast.

6. Problem is, Army does not like Mubarak. They loved Sadat, he was one of them, but they do not like Hosni.

According to Seyaj, local media reports and the Egyptian
government, at least 10 Yemeni children were trafficked to
Egypt for organ harvesting in 2009. The children were
repatriated to Yemen after Egyptian authorities discovered
the trafficking ring.

So Yemeni were involved but so to were somebody in Egypt. The sad part is Egypt sent the poor kids back to Yemen rather than protect
them.

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